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How far is Fort Simpson from Flin Flon?

The distance between Flin Flon (Flin Flon Airport) and Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) is 861 miles / 1385 kilometers / 748 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Flin Flon (YFO) to Fort Simpson (YFS) is 1517 miles / 2441 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 48 minutes.

Flin Flon Airport – Fort Simpson Airport

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Distance from Flin Flon to Fort Simpson

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Flin Flon to Fort Simpson. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 860.769 miles
  • 1385.273 kilometers
  • 747.987 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 858.251 miles
  • 1381.221 kilometers
  • 745.800 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Flin Flon to Fort Simpson?

The estimated flight time from Flin Flon Airport to Fort Simpson Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Flin Flon Airport (YFO) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

On average, flying from Flin Flon to Fort Simpson generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Flin Flon to Fort Simpson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Flin Flon Airport (YFO) and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).

Airport information

Origin Flin Flon Airport
City: Flin Flon
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFO
ICAO Code: CYFO
Coordinates: 54°40′41″N, 101°40′55″W
Destination Fort Simpson Airport
City: Fort Simpson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFS
ICAO Code: CYFS
Coordinates: 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W